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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jordan Walsh is trusting simple things, leaning on Jrue Holiday to become Celtics’ top defender

BOSTON — Shortly before the Celtics opened preseason last weekend, a question from Joe Mazzulla offered Jordan Walsh a new perspective on his role with the team. “You’ve gotta rebound, crash, defend at a high level, sprint, you might not get the ball, rebound again, go play defense,” Mazzulla said, as Walsh recalled Thursday afternoon. “It’s easy to think something …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Jason Kidd needed the Celtics to beat themselves, because the Mavericks can’t

New York Times

BOSTON — Was Jason Kidd’s NBA Finals news conference gambit on Saturday an early admission of a humbling reality? The Dallas coach tried playing a mental game by saying that Jaylen Brown was Boston’s best player and not Jayson Tatum. However, failing to beat Boston on a night when the Celtics fell so far short of their peak doesn’t instill …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Jrue Holiday is an NBA Finals hero for the Celtics and he’s exactly where he belongs in Boston

New York Times

BOSTON — The Milwaukee Bucks never gave up on Jrue Holiday. In fairness to the Bucks, who surely had mixed emotions as they watched Holiday dominate Game 2 of the NBA Finals for the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, let’s not forget the move was almost universally praised at the time. “I’m close to Jon,” Holiday told The Athletic after …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA Finals: Jrue Holiday helps power Celtics past Mavericks for 2-0 series lead

LA Times

Boston guard Jrue Holiday shoots over Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington during the Celtics’ 105-98 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Celtics’ Jrue Holiday says signing long-term extension was what he envisioned after offseason trade

Associated Press

BOSTON — The Celtics always hoped to keep Jrue Holiday on their roster beyond this season. A day after he agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension to remain with the Celtics, Holiday said Thursday that it was an early weight off his shoulders as he prepares for a playoff run that the former Milwaukee Bucks All-Star hopes will end …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Jrue Holiday agrees to 4-year, $135 million extension with Celtics

Associated Press

BOSTON — Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens called it a no-brainer to pursue Jrue Holiday when the five-time all-defensive selection was traded from Milwaukee to Portland as part of the deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks. After a breakout season in which Holiday has helped fortify the core of a Boston team that ran away with …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics, Jrue Holiday agree to 4-year, $135 million contract extension: Sources

New York Times

The Boston Celtics and guard Jrue Holiday have agreed on a four-year, $135 million contract extension, league sources confirmed Wednesday. “Being in a great organization, being here for a lengthy amount of time and being able to play along guys like and and really try to get more banners, get more rings here.” Holiday was involved in the trade last …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

How Celtics set the standard for NBA defensive innovation: Zones, ‘peel switching’ and high IQ

New York Times

In the NBA now, it seems like everything is about high-powered offense and scoring. Based on the numbers, Boston’s defense ranks as the second best in the NBA, allowing 110.8 points per 100 possessions. Just ask Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who committed a critical turnover when he was trapped by Celtics defenders late in Boston’s overtime win over Minnesota …

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1 year, 2 months ago

NBA roundtable: Previewing and predicting the 2023-24 season

LA Times

The Lakers and Clippers will be among a large group of Western Conference contenders who will be trying to unseat the NBA champion Denver Nuggets, while it appears the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are clear favorites in the Eastern Conference. DW: EAST: Boston, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Atlanta, New York, Miami, Indiana, Chicago, Toronto, Brooklyn; WEST: Denver, Phoenix, Lakers, Golden State, …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston Celtics, as Portland continues making moves

The Hindu

Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now it’s the Boston Celtics which will hope that the Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion can help deliver it another title banner. The Celtics finalized a deal with Portland on Sunday to land Holiday, who was shipped to the Trail Blazers last week by Milwaukee …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Jrue Holiday trade tips balance in East (again) with consequences far beyond Boston

New York Times

By David Aldridge, Sam Amick, John Hollinger and Mike Vorkunov Amick: At least the Bucks squeezed in their Welcome-to-Milwaukee rally for Damian Lillard on Saturday before the Eastern Conference ante was upped yet again. By landing 33-year-old All-Star guard Jrue Holiday in a deal with Portland that was finalized on Sunday, when they sent point guard Malcolm Brogdon, big man …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston, as Portland continues making moves

Associated Press

Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now it’s the Boston Celtics who will hope that the Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion can help deliver them another title banner. The Celtics finalized a deal with Portland on Sunday to land Holiday, who was shipped to the Trail Blazers last week by Milwaukee …

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1 year, 2 months ago

As Celtics trade for Jrue Holiday, Malcolm Brogdon saga comes to an end

New York Times

Days after the Milwaukee Bucks’ blockbuster trade sent Jrue Holiday to Portland for Damian Lillard, the Celtics responded by snagging Holiday themselves. Boston is trading for the All-Star defensive stalwart, league sources tell The Athletic, sending Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams III, the Warriors’ 2024 first-round pick and the Celtics’ unprotected 2029 first-round pick to Portland. Boston’s starting lineup could now …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Can Celtics make a big splash trading for Jrue Holiday after Bucks added Damian Lillard?

New York Times

Editors’ Note: Jrue Holiday has been traded to the Celtics. Considering the Clippers are also keen on Holiday, they wouldn’t be looking to help the Celtics complete the deal unless there was another team about to beat them both to the punch. GO DEEPER Hollinger: Damian Lillard deal questions and Jrue Holiday trades that make sense Boston’s toughest roadblock is …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Damian Lillard traded by Blazers to Bucks in 3-team deal involving Suns

New York Times

By Shams Charania, Eric Nehm, Doug Haller, Jason Quick, William Guillory The Portland Trail Blazers traded All-NBA guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal involving the Phoenix Suns, the teams announced Wednesday. The full trade involves the Blazers receiving Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, the Bucks’ 2029 first-round pick and Bucks draft swaps in 2028 …

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1 year, 4 months ago

NBA Player Tiers 2023: Why are Kyrie Irving, Zion Williamson in Tier 3? It’s a matter of trust

New York Times

This is the fourth annual NBA Player Tiers project, in which Seth Partnow names the top 125 players in the league after each season and then separates them into five distinct categories of value, each with their own sub-categories to further delineate them. Estimated +/- per 100 possessions RAPM +5.9 4 3-yr Regularized Adjusted +/- per 100 possessions Prod. Estimated …

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1 year, 11 months ago

NBA roundup: Jrue Holiday leads Milwaukee Bucks’ rally past New York Knicks

The Hindu

CJ McCollum scored 34 points, Jonas Valanciunas had a double-double and visiting New Orleans defeated Washington. Valanciunas finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds, and Naji Marshall scored 18 points for the Pelicans, who had a season-high point total despite playing without two of their top scorers -- Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram -- who are injured. Marshall converted a …

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Jordan Walsh is trusting simple things, leaning on Jrue Holiday to become Celtics’ top defender

Jason Kidd needed the Celtics to beat themselves, because the Mavericks can’t

Jrue Holiday is an NBA Finals hero for the Celtics and he’s exactly where he belongs in Boston

NBA Finals: Jrue Holiday helps power Celtics past Mavericks for 2-0 series lead

Celtics’ Jrue Holiday says signing long-term extension was what he envisioned after offseason trade

Jrue Holiday agrees to 4-year, $135 million extension with Celtics

Celtics, Jrue Holiday agree to 4-year, $135 million contract extension: Sources

How Celtics set the standard for NBA defensive innovation: Zones, ‘peel switching’ and high IQ

NBA roundtable: Previewing and predicting the 2023-24 season

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston Celtics, as Portland continues making moves

Jrue Holiday trade tips balance in East (again) with consequences far beyond Boston

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston, as Portland continues making moves

As Celtics trade for Jrue Holiday, Malcolm Brogdon saga comes to an end

Can Celtics make a big splash trading for Jrue Holiday after Bucks added Damian Lillard?

Damian Lillard traded by Blazers to Bucks in 3-team deal involving Suns

NBA Player Tiers 2023: Why are Kyrie Irving, Zion Williamson in Tier 3? It’s a matter of trust

NBA roundup: Jrue Holiday leads Milwaukee Bucks’ rally past New York Knicks